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Committee moves substitute to allow parents to petition for custody time regardless of when permanent order was entered

Utah House Judiciary Committee · February 2, 2026
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Summary

A substitute to House Bill 105 was presented and adopted that would let parents who have not lost parental rights petition for custody time if they show a substantial and material change in circumstances, regardless of when the prior permanent custody order was entered; the substitute was adopted and favorably recommended unanimously.

Representative Watkins presented a substantial substitute to House Bill 105 that the sponsor said differs significantly from the original bill. The substitute permits a parent, who has not had parental rights terminated and whose children are living with a…

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